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20 | COVER STORY
8 OVERVIEW
• Housing starts gain 6.8 percent.
• Home builders and lumber dealers are
reporting shortages of key home building
materials.
10 ASSOCIATIONS
NARI Recertification: Have a plan to prevent
key employees from leaving, plus a plan for
when they do to protect your business and
your clients.
NAHB Remodeler of the Month: Kirk
Aikey, CGR, CAPS, CGP, Aikey's Home
Improvements LLC, Midlothian, Va.
42 HOT SPOT
Highlights from QR's online discussions
COLUMNS
20 MASTER DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Whatever it Takes
Code conflict forces design team to focus on
details rather than size in this Spokane, Wash.,
bathroom addition
FEATURES
On the Cover: Hanson Carlen Construction
created a master suite in Spokane, Wash., with
focus on the details within a limited space.
Jonathan Pece
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18 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
6 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR'S NOTE
14 WEIDMANN: DESIGN LAB
16 MUSCH: SALES
AND MARKETING
31
PRODUCTS
31 WHAT'S NEW
32 MOULDING/MILLWORK
32 DECKING
35 PRODUCT SOLUTIONS: 32
Exit Strategies: Buying and Selling
Most remodelers believe they will sell their
business and retire, but it's rarely this simple.
24 SPECIAL REPORT
Community Service
Community service is a top priority for many
remodelers who donate time, money and
services to charitable causes in the areas in
which they earn a living.
SPACELIFT PRODUCTS
26 RESEARCH SERIES
Easing the Anguish
of Remodeling
Combatting negative perceptions comes
down to how homeowners are made to feel,
and how they remember the experience.
29 PRODUCT TRENDS
Cooking Appliances Serve up
a Menu of Options
Today's designers and builders must know the
differences and benefits of today's cooking
technology.
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BONUS SECTION
36 TAKING IN THE VIEW
A San Francisco Bay area home opens its
walls to the panorama surrounding it.
38 SLIDING DOOR PRODUCTS
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